sitting

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Donald Trump has been booed at a basketball match in New York as he became the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It feels like he’s sitting there and talking to you.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

China in particular is sitting on massive reserves, which means that country can afford to stay completely out of talks between the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite the boos, Trump achieved a historic first at Madison Square Garden: The league says he is the first sitting president to attend the finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I get out and walk toward the woman sitting at the entrance reading a novel called Appointment in Samarra.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold